Primary energy use in Sweden
Sweden: Primary energy use was 459.59 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Sweden, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 459.59 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Sweden peaked at 610.82 terawatt-hours in 1986 and was at its lowest, 302.11 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Sweden ranks 46th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 340.87 terawatt-hours | 302.11 terawatt-hours | 376.48 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 444.98 terawatt-hours | 387.82 terawatt-hours | 565.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 541.29 terawatt-hours | 484.67 terawatt-hours | 610.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 529.72 terawatt-hours | 493.73 terawatt-hours | 559.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 537.25 terawatt-hours | 478.9 terawatt-hours | 580.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 512.37 terawatt-hours | 488.45 terawatt-hours | 526.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 471.36 terawatt-hours | 459.59 terawatt-hours | 495.05 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More energy & mining data for Sweden
- Fuel imports 10.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 5.5% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 7.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.5% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 47.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Sweden?
- Primary energy use in Sweden was 459.59 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 610.82 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 302.11 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Sweden rank for primary energy use?
- Sweden ranks 46th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.